BRAINERD, MN – (trfnews.i234.me) – A Brainerd man faces a felony harassment charge after allegedly tracking a former intimate partner’s movements around the city.
Dyllan Michael Jenniges, 32, of Brainerd, is accused of repeatedly locating a woman despite her efforts to avoid him.
According to a Crow Wing County criminal complaint, the woman told investigators she feared being followed wherever she went.
The charge carries a maximum possible sentence of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
Police Investigate Reports of Location Tracking
The investigation developed November 3, 2026, when Jenniges contacted authorities around 8:27 p.m.
He reported a possible order for protection violation involving two people at a Brainerd storage facility.
Deputies responded and found the individuals together inside a vehicle.
After confirming an active protection order, deputies arrested one individual and transported the woman home.
Investigators later reviewed previous police calls involving Jenniges and the woman.
The records showed a disturbance earlier that morning and additional reports during October.
Brainerd police also informed deputies about concerns that Jenniges had been monitoring the woman’s movements.
Woman Says She Was Found Repeatedly Around Town
During an interview, the woman told investigators she previously shared her phone’s location with Jenniges.
She said the sharing occurred through iPhone messaging and Snapchat during their intimate relationship.
However, she reportedly removed his location access following their November 3 disturbance.
Despite that change, she believed Jenniges continued finding her through Apple’s Find My service.
She reported several encounters in areas where Jenniges would not normally travel.
The woman also claimed she had changed her driving routes, yet Jenniges still appeared to locate her.
According to the complaint, these encounters caused her substantial concern about her safety.
Deputies Investigate Alleged Late-Night Encounter
At approximately 10:58 p.m., deputies spoke with the woman again.
She reported seeing Jenniges drive past her parents’ home about 15 minutes earlier.
The woman told investigators she worried about going outside without having to look over her shoulder.
Deputies later reviewed thermal imagery showing heat coming from the engine compartment of Jenniges’ truck.
Investigators considered the observation consistent with the vehicle having been driven recently.
However, the complaint does not establish that the image independently confirmed where the truck had traveled.
Suspect Allegedly Admits Using Snapchat
Deputies subsequently contacted Jenniges at his Brainerd apartment.
During questioning, Jenniges disputed portions of the woman’s account.
However, the complaint states he admitted using Snapchat to track her location.
Deputies then placed Jenniges under arrest.
Previous Convictions Cited in Felony Charge
Prosecutors cite two third-degree criminal sexual conduct convictions from 2018 as qualifying prior domestic violence-related offenses.
Those convictions are identified in the complaint as grounds for the enhanced felony harassment charge.
Jenniges is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.749, Subdivision 4(b).
The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment, a $20,000 fine, or both.
The case is filed in Crow Wing County District Court under 18-CR-26-4113.
Additional case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
The allegations in this case have not been proven in court. Jenniges is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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